letter; missive; note; mail
lady attendant; lady's maid; waiting maid
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
to finish reading; to read through
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
guest of honour; guest of honor; privileged guest; visitor
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
cooperation; collaboration
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
secret information; intelligence
unable to leave the work at hand; right in the middle of something; tied up; busy
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
probe each other; sound each other out
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
tangent point; point of contact; contact (electrical, etc.); point of agreement; common ground
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
friendship; friendly relations; connection; relation; intimacy
participation; joining; entry; adherence
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion